#37 Wes Cook
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#37 Wes Cook
Height: 6-2
Weight: 170
Class: SR
Position: LHP
Hometown: Montgomery, Ala.
 
2011 [Junior]: Made 16 appearances in his first season with the Warhawks, starting 13 … recorded an 8-4 record with a 3.94 earned run average … allowed 80 hits in 80.0 innings pitched, while striking out 77 … posted five quality starts, four complete games and one shutout … opponents hit just .261 on the year … tossed a season-best 7.0 innings on four occasions … won five consecutive decisions from April 2 to April 23 … recorded at least three strikeouts in 15 of 16 outings … picked up his first victory of the season by striking out a season-high 10 in 7.0 innings against Georgetown on Feb. 19 … struck out nine, allowing four runs in 6 2/3 innings against Belhaven on March 26 … scattered five hits and allowed one run, while striking out six, in a complete-game effort at Mobile on April 16 … allowed just four hits and struck out six in a complete-game shutout against Brewton-Parker on April 23.

Prior to AUM: Signed with the University of South Carolina after spending two seasons at Central Alabama Community College in Alexander City, Ala. … was selected a third-team NJCAA All-American as a freshman and a first-team All-American as a sophomore … rated No. 179 best junior college prospect in nation by PG Crosschecker … made 32 career appearances for the Trojans, posting an 18-2 record and a 3.07 earned run average … set CACC career marks for strikeouts (188) and innings pitched (205), while tying the school record with 18 victories … was an first-team all-region and first-team all-conference selection both seasons … was selected the Most Valuable Player of the Alabama Community College Conference Tournament as a sophomore … earned the 2010 Alabama Sports Writers Association's Community College Athlete of the Year award … recorded a 10-0 record with a 2.30 earned run average as a freshman … recorded seven complete games and struck out 80 in 94.0 innings during his first season with the Trojans … struck out 10 or more twice during the 2009 season … tossed a 7.0 shutout, striking out a season high 11 and allowing only four hits against Alabama Southern on April 3, 2009 … finished sophomore campaign with an 8-2 record and a 3.73 earned run average … set single-season school records with 108 strikeouts in 111.0 innings as a sophomore … struck out 10 or more five times in 2010, including a season-high 12 against Wallace-Selma on April 9, 2010 and Wallace-Dothan on April 16, 2010 …averaged 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings as a freshman and 8.76 per nine innings as a sophomore.

Prep: Lettered in baseball and basketball for four seasons at Macon-East Montgomery Academy in Cecil, Ala. … helped the Knights to the 2008 AISA AAA State Championship as a senior … earned all-conference honors following his final season … posted a .431 batting average with two home runs and 35 runs batted in as a senior … added 33 runs scored, eight doubles, two triples and four stolen bases … finished with a 5-2 record, a 1.17 earned run average and two saves on the mound … posted 73 strikeouts in 42 innings … tossed four complete games, including one shutout during his final season … recorded a 4-4 record with a 0.94 earned run average as a junior, while striking out 55 in 44 2/3 innings … added 11 runs scored and 10 hits at the plate during his junior campaign.

Personal: Born on April 29, 1990 … full name is Wesley Martin Cook … is the son of Lee and Karen Cook … has a younger sister, Marisa … is majoring in sports management.
2012 Baseball Roster
#NameCl.Pos.Bat/ThrowHt.Wt.Hometown
 Anthony Durant*JRLHP/OFR/L5-11185Montgomery, Ala.
 Josh Kicklighter*FR1BR/R6-5220Reidsville, Ga.
 Shelby Nobles*FRCR/R5-9170Wetumpka, Ala.
 Mallan Sheffield*SOINFR/R5-10170Thomasville, Ala.
 Kapono Thibodeaux*FR1BR/R6-0250Makawao, Hawaii
1Wes HughesJRINFL/R5-8165Huntsville, Ala.
2Carson AmickJROFR/R5-10195Birmingham, Ala.
3Chezz McCannSRSSR/R5-10185Deatsville, Ala.
4Dustin MoonJRINFR/R5-8170Huntsville, Ala.
5Jorden JohnsonSR2BR/R6-0180Wichita, Kan.
6Blake WooJRLHPL/L6-0160Chelsea, Ala.
8Forrest HolifieldSRRHPR/R5-11165Tuscaloosa, Ala.
9Eran FranksJRLHPL/L5-11175Boaz, Ala.
10Rusty ToddSROF/LHPL/L5-11170Muscle Shoals, Ala.
11Shane TurnerJROFR/R5-10200Red Level, Ala.
12Will RuffinSRRHPR/R6-1210Waverly, Ala.
14Michael CardenSRLHPL/L5-11180Cottondale, Ala.
16Brian WheelerSROFR/R6-0190Childersburg, Ala.
17Branden KelleyJRSSR/R6-2185Prattville, Ala.
18Andrew MorrisSRRHPR/R6-2200Prattville, Ala.
20Michael DuganSRCR/R5-10195Montgomery, Ala.
24Cody HallSRRHPR/R6-3220Opp, Ala.
26Drew WalkerSRCR/R5-11210Gadsden, Ala.
27Cory McGinnisSRRHPR/R6-1190Allison Park, Penn.
28Daniel SelphSRLHPL/L6-0160Montgomery, Ala.
30Chris BarrentineJRLHPL/L5-9180Wicksburg, Ala.
31Logan RemsonSR1BL/R6-2205Albertville, Ala.
32Daniel FarrarSORHPR/R6-3205Troy, Ala.
33Sam DuffieldSOOFR/R5-11195Dadeville, Ala.
34Hunter CrossSR3BR/R6-2225Grove Hill, Ala.
35Tyler DentSRRHPR/R6-4225Waverly Hall, Ga.
36Adam RussellJR1BR/R6-1245Birmingham, Ala.
37Wes CookSRLHPL/L6-2170Montgomery, Ala.
40Bryan YoungFR1B/OFR/R6-4200Montgomery, Ala.
* Redshirt
QV Lowe - Head Coach - 26th season
Marty Lovrich - Associate Head Coach - 23rd season
Clay Booth - Grad Assistant